Mandatory Minimum Reform is Needed

Population Rising
Since the federal mandatory minimum laws were passed in 1986, federal prison populations have soared to over 200,000 prisoners.  Over half of the prisoners are incarcerated for drug offenses.

What happened to Judicial Discretion?
Mandatory Minimums has stripped judges of their power to use discretion.  This power shift has given the power to prosecutors, who determine the charge. Mandatory minimums also fail to take into account an individual's personal circumstances.  The result is strict, and often, unfair sentences.